Creamy Orzo

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup green beans (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo in a large saucepan of salted water, until tender but still firm to the bite, approx 8 minites.
• 2 meanwhile, saute the shallot and garlic in oil over medium heat. approx 2 minites.
• 3 add the tomatoes and cook until tender. approx 8 minites.
• 4 stir in the cream and peas, then orzo.
• 5 remove from heat and toss to coat.
• 6 add parmesan until sauce coats pasta thickly adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency.
• 7 season with salt-n-pep and serve!